Merchant of Venice Background

Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice Background “A Pound of Flesh”

The Merchant of Venice Background “A Pound of Flesh”

The Merchant of Venice Essential Questions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Main characters of Venice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Main characters of Venice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Main characters of Belmont ,[object Object],[object Object]

Why write about a merchant– much less one from Venice? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why chose a Jew as the antagonist? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Multi-Linear Plotlines: Bondage and Freedom ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

BONDAGE sub-topics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

BONDS to look for… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Historical Influences: Prejudice Jews are bound by Christians’ negative perceptions ,[object Object],[object Object]

Historical Influences: Money Christians are bound by Pope’s decree ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Historical Influences: Breaking the rules Common man is less bound by ignorance ,[object Object],[object Object]

Historical influences Friendship Friends can be bound by ties transcending even marriage ,[object Object],[object Object]

Literary devices and terms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Essential Terminology ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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